- #1 Syberia
97% matchVery Positive88% of 6,777 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 33.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Puzzle 13.1%, Mystery 11.7%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure game features a strong female protagonist and intricate, atmospheric puzzles that capture the same investigative spirit as the Nancy Drew series.
- #2 The Blackwell Legacy
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,636 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.6%, Mystery 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Detective 14.4%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This series offers a compelling detective narrative with a focus on gathering clues and uncovering supernatural mysteries.
- #3 Kathy Rain
96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,973 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Point & Click 96.2%, Detective 1.1%, Mystery 0.8%, Female Protagonist 0.7%, Adventure 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic point-and-click genre that follows an investigative protagonist uncovering dark secrets in her hometown.
- #4 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
95% matchVery Positive88% of 435 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 30.3% ★, Detective 9.7%, Point & Click 9%, Investigation 8.9%, Mystery 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the best in the series, it offers a perfect blend of gothic atmosphere and challenging puzzles.
- #5 The Raven Remastered
94% matchVery Positive81% of 398 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Point & Click 32%, Mystery 21.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a classic whodunit mystery experience with a focus on deduction and period-appropriate atmosphere.
- #6 Still Life
94% matchVery Positive82% of 1,094 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.6%, Crime 16.7%, Detective 16.4%, Mystery 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This gritty detective game features two parallel investigations that will appeal to fans of the more serious Nancy Drew mysteries.
- #7 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
93% matchVery Positive81% of 3,047 reviews2016
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Based On A Novel 34.8% ★, Detective 11.8%, Point & Click 10.2%, Crime 10.2%, Female Protagonist 7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct adaptation of the classic detective genre that tasks players with observing crime scenes and interrogating suspects.
- #8 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
92% matchVery Positive91% of 1,167 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.
Why similar: Point & Click 38.7%, Mystery 22.4%, Detective 15.2%, Adventure 7.4%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in detective storytelling that requires players to piece together clues and navigate complex dialogue trees.
- #9 Nancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
91% matchVery Positive88% of 213 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Wild Ride into Terror and Trickery to Rein in a Ghostly Secret!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 28.6% ★, Detective 11.4%, Point & Click 9.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Mouse Only 7.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite title that combines a compelling Western mystery with iconic, multi-layered puzzles.
- #10 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
91% matchVery Positive93% of 228 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 31.1% ★, Detective 10.3%, Point & Click 9.1%, Investigation 8.5%, Mystery 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This entry is praised for its intricate, lore-heavy mystery and high-quality production values.
- #11 Gray Matter
90% matchVery Positive89% of 730 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Mystery 14.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the designer of Gabriel Knight, this game blends mystery and magic with challenging, logic-based puzzles.
- #12 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
89% matchVery Positive82% of 419 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 27.8% ★, Detective 10.2%, Point & Click 9.1%, Crime 8%, Mystery 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a uniquely eerie atmosphere and some of the most memorable logic puzzles in the franchise.
- #13 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
89% matchVery Positive91% of 217 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 27.2% ★, Detective 8.8%, Point & Click 8.3%, Crime 7.8%, Investigation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, character-driven mystery that balances humor with the series' signature point-and-click gameplay.
- #14 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
88% matchVery Positive93% of 320 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 31.2% ★, Detective 10.6%, Point & Click 9.1%, Mystery 7.9%, Mouse Only 7.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: A spooky, story-rich mystery that leans into the series' strengths of environmental storytelling and puzzle design.
- #15 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
87% matchVery Positive92% of 291 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 18.1% ★, Detective 11.2%, Point & Click 10.4%, Mystery 9.2%, Mouse Only 8.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that focuses on environmental exploration and uncovering local secrets.
- #16 Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
86% matchVery Positive82% of 213 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.8%, Mouse Only 19.7% ★, Detective 17.4%, Puzzle 12.6%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic, puzzle-heavy adventure set in a beautifully realized, atmospheric location.
- #17 Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice
86% matchVery Positive91% of 207 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Infiltrate a Carnevale of Criminals in Italy!
Why similar: Detective 12.3%, Point & Click 12%, Crime 11.4%, Mystery 10.4%, Mouse Only 8.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game features a vibrant setting and a complex mystery that rewards careful investigation.
- #18 Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device
85% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab!
Why similar: Mouse Only 20.9% ★, Point & Click 19.4%, Detective 19.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Puzzle 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A science-focused mystery that requires careful observation and technical puzzle-solving skills.
- #19 Lamplight City
84% matchVery Positive89% of 853 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 26.1%, Point & Click 22.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Retro 8.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A detective game that emphasizes player choice and evidence-gathering over traditional inventory puzzles.
- #20 Nancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes
84% matchVery Positive90% of 273 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.2%, Mouse Only 19.9% ★, Detective 19.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique twist on the formula by allowing players to switch between characters to solve the mystery.
- #21 Unavowed
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,583 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.7%, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich point-and-click adventure with deep character interactions and mystery-solving elements.
- #22 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 251 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.
Why similar: Detective 33.8%, Point & Click 31.7%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Adventure 15.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward detective thriller that focuses on forensic investigation and crime scene analysis.
- #23 Nancy Drew®: The Final Scene
82% matchVery Positive82% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Search a Darkened Movie Theater to Free a Hostage from her Captor’s Dangerous Plot!
Why similar: Mouse Only 20.4% ★, Detective 17%, Point & Click 16.1%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes, time-sensitive mystery that keeps the tension high throughout the investigation.
- #24 Return of the Obra Dinn
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,552 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 40.5%, Mystery 24.7%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that tasks the player with solving a mystery through careful observation and logic.
- #25 Thimbleweed Park™
80% matchVery Positive93% of 4,172 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 43.4%, Detective 10.9%, Puzzle 10.2%, Adventure 8.3%, Mystery 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic point-and-click adventures that features multiple playable characters and clever puzzles.
- #26 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
81% matchVery Positive88% of 136 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 23%, Mouse Only 21.6% ★, Detective 15.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An archaeological mystery that utilizes the series' strengths in historical research and puzzle design.
- #27 Secret Files: Tunguska
81% matchVery Positive85% of 496 reviews2009
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time! On the 30th June 1908 an explosion with the combined energy of 2000 Hiroshima bombs rocked the region of Tunguska in Central Siberia and felled over 6,000 square km of trees. The explosion could be heard from as far as 1,000km away.
Why similar: Point & Click 51.4%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Puzzle 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A globetrotting mystery adventure that features classic inventory-based puzzle mechanics.
- #28 Yesterday Origins
79% matchVery Positive83% of 726 reviews2016
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...
Why similar: Point & Click 44.5%, Mystery 24.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven mystery that spans centuries and challenges the player's deductive skills.
- #29 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
78% matchVery Positive93% of 251 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 29% ★, Detective 9.6%, Point & Click 8.7%, Crime 7.8%, Mystery 7.5%
- #30 Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
78% matchVery Positive92% of 300 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 28.6% ★, Detective 9.1%, Point & Click 8.4%, Investigation 8.2%, Crime 7.9%
- #31 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
77% matchVery Positive90% of 257 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 33.4% ★, Detective 12.4%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mouse Only 11.5% ★, Female Protagonist 5.6%
- #32 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
77% matchVery Positive82% of 180 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 27.7% ★, Detective 9.2%, Crime 8.5%, Point & Click 8.2%, Investigation 7.8%
- #33 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
76% matchVery Positive89% of 201 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!
Why similar: Mouse Only 21.6% ★, Detective 20.3%, Point & Click 20%, Puzzle 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 260 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow a Trail to Hidden Secrets and Sabotage!
Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Mouse Only 17.8% ★, Detective 16.5%, Puzzle 9.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #35 Nancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 333 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Play the Game that Started the Award-Winning Series!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 34.2% ★, Mouse Only 13.2% ★, Point & Click 13%, Detective 11%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #36 Nancy Drew®: Treasure in the Royal Tower
73% matchVery Positive85% of 265 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 28.7% ★, Detective 10.3%, Point & Click 8.5%, Crime 7.8%, Mystery 7.6%
- #37 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
73% matchVery Positive85% of 280 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Discover who — or what — is behind the mysterious accidents in a house full of secrets!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 27% ★, Detective 9.1%, Point & Click 8.8%, Mystery 7.9%, Crime 7.8%
- #38 Connected Clue
69% matchVery Positive87% of 118 reviews2026
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Connected Clue is a quarter-view detective adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century mystery novels. Gather clues, see through lies, and uncover the identity of the culprit shrouded in secrecy!
Why similar: Crime 20.4%, Detective 18.8%, Point & Click 14%, Investigation 13.3%, Mystery 10.5%
- #39 Nancy Drew®: Trail of the Twister
74% matchMixed70% of 165 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Apprehend a Saboteur Stirring up Turbulent Trouble!
Why similar: Mouse Only 22.4% ★, Point & Click 20.7%, Detective 17.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #40 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,222 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 33.1% ★, Trains 19.1% ★, Detective 10.8%, Point & Click 9.1%, Investigation 7.1%
- #41 Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 185 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Team up with the Hardy Boys® and Track an Ancient Legend Through Hawaii!
Why similar: Mouse Only 22.6% ★, Point & Click 20.5%, Detective 17.7%, Puzzle 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #42 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
67% matchVery Positive94% of 423 reviews2025
Dev: Armonica LLC
Windows
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Mystery 18.9%, Trains 17.4% ★, Investigation 10.9%, Adventure 6.8%
- #43 Loco Motive
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,188 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Trains 25.3% ★, Crime 14.7%, Detective 14.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Investigation 12%
- #44 Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy
72% matchVery Positive90% of 345 reviews2010
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enroll in a School Plagued by Suspicions and Lies!
Why similar: Detective 15.3%, Crime 15.1%, Point & Click 12.9%, Mystery 11%, Investigation 10.9%
- #45 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
67% matchVery Positive97% of 533 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Mystery 20.6%, Detective 16.8%, Investigation 11.4%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #46 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
73% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Point & Click 20.6%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Puzzle 11.8%
- #47 Syberia: The World Before
68% matchVery Positive90% of 4,962 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Detective 17.3%, Point & Click 16.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Investigation 12%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #48 The Crimson Diamond
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 670 reviews2024
Dev: Julia Minamata
Windows · Mac
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Mystery 20%, Investigation 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Retro 11.2%
- #49 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
70% matchMixed57% of 337 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Based On A Novel 14.2% ★, Point & Click 13%, Investigation 12.8%, Mystery 11.4%
- #50 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
71% matchVery Positive89% of 231 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 29.8% ★, Detective 10.1%, Point & Click 9%, Investigation 8.2%, Mystery 7.9%
- #51 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
71% matchVery Positive90% of 175 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Defuse a Toxic Plot and Reveal the Truth Behind Kate Drew’s Death!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 31.8% ★, Mouse Only 10.5% ★, Detective 9.8%, Point & Click 8%, Investigation 7.5%
- #52 The Roottrees are Dead
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,122 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Mystery 16.5%, Point & Click 14.8%, Investigation 14.5%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #53 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
71% matchMixed55% of 1,132 reviews2019
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.
Windows · Mac
How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 22.3% ★, Detective 19.4%, Point & Click 13.4%, Mystery 12.7%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #54 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 83 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Detective 20.2%, Point & Click 17.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #55 Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,367 reviews2019
Dev: Mografi
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Crime 19.2%, Mystery 13%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #56 Murder on the Marine Express
69% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 29.2%, Investigation 18.1%, Mystery 17.7%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #57 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 108 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Thread Your Way Through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama as detective Nancy Drew!
Why similar: Mouse Only 24.7% ★, Detective 19.4%, Point & Click 16.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #58 Moses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville
65% matchVery Positive90% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
A murder mystery where you are the main suspect! An ambassador on a peace mission has been killed on board the Clawville Express. Time progresses as you sniff out clues, eavesdrop on conversations, and interrogate passengers. Can you solve the case before the train reaches the last station? Or else.
Why similar: Crime 19.3%, Detective 17.7%, Trains 17.1% ★, Point & Click 14.3%, Investigation 14.2%
- #59 Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,478 reviews2021
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Point & Click 16.7%, Investigation 14.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
